Out Loud

Out Loud is KBOO's queer culture radio show, celebrating & serving the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning & allied communities. We feature interviews with community groups, authors, musical talent, and anyone from the queer & allied communities. We strive to give voice to those not heard in the main stream media.

Out Loud is a community created radio show and everyone involved is a volunteer. Please consider joining us! Email us if you have any questions, or even if you just want to say 'Hi!'

For more national and international LGBTQ news and information, check out This Way Out Radio.

To submit event announcements, to share an idea or feedback and to contact the folks who create the show, email OutLoudRadio@gmail.com

This week we welcome Jenn Burleton from TransActive back to the show! We'll discuss what's new with TransActive, including their upcoming event: Super Heroes for Super Kids on Sun Dec 8th.

We also welcome back Mattachine Social to the show. We'll feature new music from this Portland-based band and invite everyone to their upcoming event: the queer friendly surreal winter's ball, "Some Enchanted Evening" at Embers on Thursday December 5th.

Out Loud is joined by Alex Abrahms of Outside In, to talk about the organization's Trans Medical Clinic for youth experiencing homelessness. We'll also highlight some upcoming community gathering, including this week's Transgender Day of Remembrance events, and World AIDS Day events in early December.

This Tuesday Out Loud is partnering with Dexter Flowers to make queer radio again! We'll also be jamming with Amy Bleu live and hearing samples from her benefit album for Oregon United for Marriage. As well as, hearing music from artists performing this Wednesday 11/13/13 at the Firehouse, hosted by Rock 'n' Roll Camp for Girls!!!!

Our first guests tonight hope to make you laugh out loud. We welcome comics Belinda Carroll and Erin Foley to the show. Among other things, Belinda shares updates from the Oregon Coast Pride. You can catch Erin performing comedy in Portland in October.

June is typically Pride Month, but our pride won't be contained to one month alone. Our queer community is so awesome, we have three different pride events! Tonight we focus on Latino Gay Pride and we welcome organizers of this festival, including David Martinez, Vanessa La Torre, and Alejandro Juarez. Joaquin Lopez and Nurys Herrera perform live music during the show too.

The show started with Khalil Edwards joining us by phone to discuss the work of Portland PFLAG, the different chapters of PFLAG, and their upcoming fundraiser.

Next David shares the history of Portland's Latino Gay Pride, and Vanessa lets us know about the special Chicas Celebration happening on Sat July 16.

Joaquin and Nurys share a poem: I Can't Remember, and a song: Embrace Me. These talented musicians are part of Voz Alta: Amor Indocumentado.

The rest of the show features more live music from Joaquin and Nurys, and more details on other festival events. As a reminder, everyone is welcome at the Portland Latino Gay Pride events, including families at the Voz Alta performance, the Chicas brunch and the La Lucha Festival, since these are all ages events.

And tune in next week, Tuesday July 12, to hear from Electrogals.
Thanks for listening. Until next time, stay proud & live out loud!

June is Pride month, and tonight's show features voices from local pride celebrations. First, we hear from Nathan Jimenez's interview with Kristine W, one of the performers from Portland's Pride celebration. Nathan also interviewed Kasey Hansen, an out lesbian and the chairwoman for the Multnomah County Democratic Party.

Enjoy a short music break with PSA from Julie Schurr. Julie is touring through Portland on July 29 and she'll be playing locally with Annie Vergnetti. We'll hear more from these two talented musicians closer to their local gig.

After Julie's PSA song, we shared some resources for STD testing. With June being Pride season, for many folks it is also casual sex & hook-up season. We encourage everyone to put something between you and an infection, preferably latex.

We focus next on the Dyke March. Many folks shared what the dyke march means to them.

This Way Out wraps up our hour of queer culture radio. While we love This Way Out, we'd really love to cover more local events, stories and feature more local talent. Everyone on Out Loud is a volunteer, and KBOO offers tons of free training. No previous radio or media making experience is needed. You too could make queer radio! Check out how to volunteer and get involved. It takes a community to make community radio, and we recruit!

Sasha and Carla cover some current news stories, with an emphasis on good news for a change. We also aired interviews from Portland's City Hall after the historic vote to adopt trans-inclusive health care for city employees.

We wrap up the show with details from a few Pride events. There are SO many events happening in the Portland metro area this weekend, and there are too many to cover on the radio show. We encourage you to check out some of the community calendars available, such as Just Out, Basic Rights Oregon, the Q Center, and Pride NW.

Tis the season for Pride. Get out and enjoy the season! Take good care of each other out there and we'll see you at the parade!

Next we welcome Khalil Edwards from Portland's Black Pride. Khalil shares alot of information about the many events happening next week, including all ages events and some that are for ages 21 and older. For the full schedule, check out Portland Black Pride on Facebook, or email portlandblackpride@gmail.com

Community announcements:

Bend Pride Festival is happening this Saturday, June 11th from 11:00am to 5:00pm atMcKay Park, on the banks of the Deschutes River.

Portland's pride celebration kicks off this Saturday June 11th from 4 to 7pm at the QCenter. Pride Northwest welcomes all ages to the free community mixer, featuring food, drinks and live music.

The Gayest Day of the Year Bike Ride is happening this Saturday, June 12 from noon to 3pm, starting and ending at SMYRC.

You've probably heard by now that Portland Mayor Sam Adams has introduced a proposal to end health insurance exclusions for transgender City employees. Portland City Council will vote on the Mayor's proposal tomorrow, Wednesday, June 8th at 9:30am at Portland City Hall. If the Portland City Council approves this proposal, this would make Portland the third municipqality in the nation to provide trans-inclusive health care.

Friends Helping Friends benefit for Dustina Haase-Lanier and her family is happening Thursday June 9th from 6 to 9 pm at The Northbank in Vancouver. Dustina has a life threatening illness, and medical bills are staggering. A friend who has helped many in our community is now in need herself. For more information, email jenanddustina@gmail.com

Tonight we hightlight QDoc, the only queer documentary film festival in the United States. QDoc is happening this weekend at the Clinton Street Theater, and the opening night party is on Thursday @ 9:30pm at Mothers Bistro.

Also: a limited number of free tickets are available for youth (ages 23 and younger). To reserve your seat in advance, contact qdocyouth@gmail.com

Community annoucement: a free screening of Independent Lens: Two Spirits is tomorrow Wed June 1 from 6 to 8 pm at the University of Oregon's Turnbull Center, located at 70 NW Couch St. This movie is about Fred Martinez, who was one of the youngest hate-crime victims in modern history when he was brutally murdered at 16. Two Spirits explores the life and death of a boy, who was also a girl, and the essentially spiritual nature of gender.

Tonight's show starts with a music break from Chris Pureka, playing 'Porch Songs'. Chris is playing locally tonight at The Woods.

Our first interview features Liz Thorne and Emilee Coulter-Thompson, both work with the Oregon Health Authority Public Heatlh Division. They are involved with Oregon's Public Health Week, happening next week Monday April 4 through Friday April 8.We discuss health disparities for LGBTQ youth, and the screening of Bullied, happening on Wed April 6 @ 6pm @ PSU's Smith Memorial Union. There are many free events happening with Public Health Week, and the community is welcome to attend. The full schedule is on their website.

Next, we welcome Laura Calvo back to the show. Laura and Sasha discuss Basic Rights Oregon's Trans Justice Work Group, and the work this group is doing, such as health care discrimination in the gender variant community, changing documents and employment discrimination in general.

Regional conferences serve to help GSA groups network with each other, gain information, plan group activities, set goals, and encourage participation in activities that further our goal of safer school environments for all students.

OQYS DETAILS:
This is a conference held by and for queer & trans-identified youth and their allies. It will include educational and recreational workshops on topics ranging from “Drag 101” to “GSA Management: Starting, Supporting & Sustaining.” These workshops will all be facilitated by youth. Breakfast and lunch will be provided at the summit at no cost and conference attendees are invited to SMYRC’s annual Queer Prom happening later that evening.
WHEN: Saturday, May 14th 2011. 9am-5pm
WHERE: Summit will be held at Portland State University Smith Memorial Student Union in downtown Portland. PSU is accessible by multiple bus lines and max trains.
WHO: LGBTQI youth and allies ages 12-23 and their adult allies (GSA Advisors, counselors, etc). We are committed to making OQYS as accessible as possible.

This Friday is the very last Homomentum! The theme is Birds & The Bees Doors open at 7pm, and show starts at 8pm at the Fez Ballroom. $5-10 Sliding Scale. Starring Felice Shays, Chi Chi & Chonga, Shazaam, The Drag Mansion, Swagger, Baby LeStrange and more! 21+ and Wheel-Chair Accessible.

Bitch plays at Mississippi Studios on Friday April 1. Doors open at 6 and show starts at 6:30pm. We briefly discuss the controversy and accusations about Bitch making transphobic statements, and this topic will be covered in more depth on a future show, with Bitch included in the discussion. If you're not familiar with the controversy and accusations, check out the "Open letter from Bitch: Dispelling the rumor of my supposed transphobia" on Facebook.

Thank you for listening! You can connect with Out Loud Radio on Facebook.

We take a music break to hear from Christine Havrilla's song 'Waiting'. Christine has played live on Out Loud in the past, and she will join us in studio on Tues April 26th.

Kate is also involved with Pride at Work, and we discuss labor organizing for LGBTQ union members in the Portland metro area. We also address the connections between the queer community and what's happening in Wisconsin. The local Pride at Work is meeting on April 20th, but we are unsure of the exact location. Please contact the group directly online for more information.<?xml:namespace prefix = o />

Community announcement: The Politics of Love Weekend is happening March 25-27, 2011. This event honors the 7th Anniversary of Multnomah County Same-Sex Marriages.Background:In 2004 in Multnomah County, more than 3,000 marriage licenses were granted to same-sex couples before Multnomah County Circuit Judge Frank Bearden halted the practice. Later, the Oregon State Supreme Court ruled that the county didn't have any authority to issue these licenses. The Politics of Love Weekend, presented by First Unitarian Church of Portland will honor the 7th anniversary of Multnomah County same-sex marriages. This multifaceted event will feature 3 days of entertainment, workshops, films and celebrations.

“The covenant of marriage is a sacred trust between two individuals,” asserts Rev. William Sinkford, Senior Minister at First Unitarian Church of Portland. “Any couple able to forge that bond deserves the legal benefits of civil marriage as well as the ability to express that sacred trust freely and equally in our society. Our church will always stand on the side of love.”

Also on Sunday March 27 from 1-5 pm the church will host a community fair, films and workshops.

We close the show with Sneakin Out playing 'Paint It Black' live at Carnegie Hall, from their tour last year with Pink Martini. Sneakin Out plays regularily in the Portland metro area. Check out their calendar for details.

If you network on Facebook, you can connect with Out Loud Radio there. We're also on Twitter as KBOOOutLoud. Our email: OutLoudRadio@gmail.com

Thank you for listening! Until next time, stay proud and live out loud!

An unlikely group of friends and comics, former career armed criminal Felon O'Reilly, the raucous recovering Jewish meth head Amy Dresner, and transgender funnyman Ian Harvie; all in recovery and sharing the bill for this evening of laughter and stories of their experience, strength and hope. Don't miss this amazingly funny and poignant show, one night only.
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Smith Center Ballroom at 1825 SW Broadway On the Campus of Portland University, Portland, OR 97210.

Hello, Cruel World: An Outlaw's Mini-Guide to Survival

Sometimes, whatever it is that gives you the most joy, pleasure or relief also gets you into the deepest trouble—especially when you try to explain it to other people. Like when you love someone you're not supposed to love. Or when the way you express yourself makes other people queasy. As harmless as you feel you're being, people may still think you're bad, wrong or immoral.... There are far too many people who are in that position in life, and it goes far beyond simply sex and gender. This workshop is 120 minutes of me talking with you about doing anything it takes to make your life more worth living. Anything. With the single rule: Don’t be mean. I love doing this workshop, and the discussion that follows it. The workshop is available with or without the truly fun audio/visual bells and whistles.

Featuring readings from local Kicked Out contributors and anthology editor/ former Portland local Sassafras Lowrey

"These individual narratives meld together to tell one gut-wrenching epic story, a story that many of us were and are afraid to hear. The book grabs the reader by the eyelids, forcing those of us who don’t know about the LGBT homeless youth epidemic to confront that fear by looking at it eye-to-eye. Quite simply, Kic...ked Out punches any apathy regarding the issue right out from under you." - from review in Just Out

About 'Kicked Out':
In the U.S., 40% of homeless youth identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer (LGBTQ). Kicked Out published by Homofactus Press brings together the voices of current and former homeless LGBTQ youth and tells these forgotten stories of some of our nation’s most vulnerable citizens. Diverse contributors share stories of survival and abuse with poignant accounts of the sanctuary of community and the power of creating chosen families. Kicked Out highlights the nuanced perspectives of national organizations such as The National Gay & Lesbian Task Force and The National Alliance Against Homelessness and regional agencies, including Sylvia’s Place, The Circus Project and Family Builders. This anthology introduced by Judy Shepard, gives voice to the voiceless and challenges the stereotypical face of homelessness.

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Just wanted to remind listeners looking for information about AIDS, you can reach the statewide AIDS Hotline at 800-777-2437. Cascad Aids project can be found at cascadeaids.org or 503-223-5907. Thanks- Jacob Anderson-Minshall